Jim Beaver eSports Drivers Team Up for Great Lakes 100

Typically, the drivers of Jim Beaver eSports are used to competing as individuals in their respective divisions, especially in off-road racing. Tonight, however, that all turns on its head, as nine drivers will team up across four different entries in three classes to take on the Shenandoah Shine Great Lakes 100, the first round of the inaugural VORTEX (Virtual Off-Road Team Endurocross) season.

The Great Lakes 100 is the first of three 100-minute multi-class iRacing team events that will take place in the 2022 VORTEX season. Unlimited and Limited classes are available for both trucks and cars, and each team must run either two or three drivers. The concept was first tested over the holidays last December, when the Group Therapy 100 saw 37 teams take on Crandon International Raceway.

Jim Beaver eSports will look to defend its sweep of the Unlimited and Limited Car classes from that event, while also fielding two Unlimited Trucks in hopes of securing that victory as well. The full driver lineups are as follows:

·      #41 DirtFish Unlimited Truck: Connor Barry/Jakob Rafoss

·      #66 Next Level Racing Unlimited Truck: Josh Edmundson/Blake Reynolds

·      #116 Vision Wheel Unlimited Car: Dave Bodio/Matt Kalish/Chris Leone

·      #548 General Tire Limited Car: Cam Pedersen/Connor Parise

The Shenandoah Shine Great Lakes 100 will stream tonight at 9PM ET/6PM PT on Racecraft TV. The series will return on Thursday, August 25 with the Sierra Nevada 100 at Wild West Motorsports Park.